20 Most Anticipated Horror Movies of 2026

9. Creature from the Black Lagoon

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There's been a shocking number of attempts to remake horror classic Creature from the Black Lagoon over the last four decades, with the likes of John Landis, John Carpenter, Peter Jackson, Ivan Reitman, Gary Ross, Guillermo del Toro, and Breck Eisner involved at various points.

In 2020, Universal was even considering a version starring Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans, but that also fell through. This past August, they finally confirmed that James Wan was now attached to helm a modernised retelling that "leans into visceral horror."

It certainly sounds like a neat fit for Wan's filmmaking sensibilities, and while the release year isn't quite set in stone yet, it seems highly probable the remake goes into production next year for a 2026 release.

 
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